US Waist Belt Buckle - Camp Carved Artwork
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Item: US Waist Belt Buckle - Camp Carved Artwork
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with raised letters "US". Rear with solder fill and brass stud belt attachment hooks.
Condition: Carved, excavated. Only the letters "US", hooks and direct lead backing remain as the rest of the plate was carved away. Its brass front has a pleasing partially soil covered smooth green patina. The rear lead is stable with all three hooks in solidly in place. There are no cracks or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown.
Approximate size: 31 x 58 mm overall.
Reference: The front and rear of two different examples are found in the following reference book:
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War Supplement One" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 27, items 2&3.
See the above page in additional images.
Comments: This excavated carved US belt buckle is an excellent example of campsite life of the Civil War soldier. Every now and then Civil War relics, especially bullets, are recovered with whittle marks or, in rare instances, intricate carvings, hand-crafted by soldiers using their pocket-knives just to pass the time. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War buckle, plate, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC1107
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